Iron Man 3 star Stephanie Szostak gives us an insider's guide to New York City—revealing where to shop, dine, and feast your eyes in her favorite city. Also, don't miss our hot spot picks for L.A. and Miami.

My Favorite City: Stephanie Szostak

My Favorite City: Stephanie Szostak

Since appearing in The Devil Wears Prada as the impossibly chic French editor Jacqueline Follet, and about to hit the silver screen in Iron Man 3 (due out May 3, 2013) as Ellen Brandt, Stephanie Szostak has been one of fashion's favorite chic celebrities. While Paris might be her native land (she has the Parisian cool thing down pat!), it's New York that has stolen her heart—whether she is spending time on the Upper West Side near her home or getting lost in Brooklyn.

What parts of NYC have you lived in?I've lived in Kips Bay, the East Village, Chelsea, and now on the Upper West Side.

Where do you typically shop?I love to stumble into random boutiques on the Lower East Side.

What's your first memory of NYC?Watching Marathon Man at home in France. Dustin Hoffman running and running around the reservoir [in Central Park].

What are your favorite restaurants and cafés in NYC?Some of my favorite neighborhood restaurants are The Leopard at Café des Artistes [pictured above] and Sushi of Gari. The most decadent meal I've ever had was at Bouley. Chef Bouley was in the kitchen that night and my husband and I ordered the chef's tasting menu—an unforgettable feast! For cafés, I love Café Gitane and Mémé's. Oh, and I'm a big fan of Grand Daisy Bakery on 72nd Street, their Olive Bread is amazing!